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<blockquote data-quote="Janna" data-source="post: 69458" data-attributes="member: 2737"><p>Yeah, even though she's always been this way, I can kinda side with Wendy, that some of it, the materialistic stuff, may be some typical teen. Some.</p><p></p><p>difficult child 2 is VERY materialistic. He started with that around age 9 or 10, wanting the best sneakers, pants, etc. Even now, he's this way.</p><p></p><p>The thing about difficult child 2 is, he's 15, so he can work. And he works. The deal is, I give him a very small ($50) clothing allowance per month, and anything else he wants, HE has to buy. I will tell you, this has made him appreciate things alot more when it comes from HIS pocket and not mine. I spend the $50, and ONLY the $50 and that's it.</p><p></p><p>We don't really have extra money by any means, so I cant afford for any of my kids to be this way LOL!</p><p></p><p>I'm sure some of the negativity is probably some type of depression or something, but I doubt pills are probably gonna cure the negativity thing. Especially now, at 12 years old, maybe it's force of habit? </p><p></p><p>I dunno, I think the animal shelters, old age homes, things like that is a good idea. I went to drop easy child off for a play date a while ago at his friends house. The mom was just recently divorced or seperated. She had NOTHING. A kitchen table with two plastic outside chairs for kitchen chairs. No furniture. She had been in there 6 months she said. Obviously, very much hurt for money. I walked out of there being very thankful for what I had.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes a smack into reality is a good thing.</p><p></p><p>Sorry she's such a PITA.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Janna, post: 69458, member: 2737"] Yeah, even though she's always been this way, I can kinda side with Wendy, that some of it, the materialistic stuff, may be some typical teen. Some. difficult child 2 is VERY materialistic. He started with that around age 9 or 10, wanting the best sneakers, pants, etc. Even now, he's this way. The thing about difficult child 2 is, he's 15, so he can work. And he works. The deal is, I give him a very small ($50) clothing allowance per month, and anything else he wants, HE has to buy. I will tell you, this has made him appreciate things alot more when it comes from HIS pocket and not mine. I spend the $50, and ONLY the $50 and that's it. We don't really have extra money by any means, so I cant afford for any of my kids to be this way LOL! I'm sure some of the negativity is probably some type of depression or something, but I doubt pills are probably gonna cure the negativity thing. Especially now, at 12 years old, maybe it's force of habit? I dunno, I think the animal shelters, old age homes, things like that is a good idea. I went to drop easy child off for a play date a while ago at his friends house. The mom was just recently divorced or seperated. She had NOTHING. A kitchen table with two plastic outside chairs for kitchen chairs. No furniture. She had been in there 6 months she said. Obviously, very much hurt for money. I walked out of there being very thankful for what I had. Sometimes a smack into reality is a good thing. Sorry she's such a PITA. [/QUOTE]
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